Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The process of covering the surface of metals with a coating of nickel, either by means of a heated solution or by electrodeposition, for the purpose of improving their appearance or their wearing qualities, or of rendering them less liable to oxidation by heat or moisture.
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Examples
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The extensive nickel-plating that became a permanent fad in this country on the discovery of a special process some years ago, is all done by electrolysis.
Steam, Steel and Electricity James W. Steele
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The idle passengers, by this time mostly on speaking terms, begin to let the common metal of their real make-up show through the nickel-plating of the first interchange of courtesies.
All Aboard A Story for Girls Fannie E. Newberry
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This is always done in factories where nickel-plating is carried on, but it is inconvenient in the laboratory.
On Laboratory Arts Richard Threlfall
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I invented a new method of nickel-plating, but it did me no good, and then I gave up that line altogether.
The Nether World George Gissing 1880
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Miss Young states that she is making a collection of curiosities, and that to any lady sending her a sea-shell, fancy stone, piece of rock, ore or crystal, an old coin, or curious specimen of any description, she will be glad to mail complete directions for making a machine similar to hers, that will do gold, silver and nickel-plating.
Buchanan's Journal of Man, October 1887 Volume 1, Number 9 1856
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Glass substrates are projected to grow at 13% while aluminum media, which utilizes nickel-plating chemicals is forecasted to be flat.
unknown title 2011
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It's also very heavy at nearly 1 kilogram, and expensive due to the inclusion of a sophisticated fan controller and nickel-plating on not only the base, but also the heatpipes and every single fin.
silentpcreview.com - Everything about Silent / Quiet Computers 2010
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The Lion Square incorporates a nickel-plating copper base, four copper heat pipes, aluminum wave fins, and a 9 cm LED inner fan.
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The Lion Square incorporates a nickel-plating copper base, four copper heat pipes, aluminum wave fins, and a 9 cm LED inner fan.
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Firefighters this evening thought it would take some hours to extinguish the fire which has also threatened a nickel-plating business next door.
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